Dell Thin Computer

The Dell Thin Client range, as described in the search results, covers thin client desktops and all-in-one PCs, including Dell's Thin Client Solutions line with an Intel Celeron N5105 (4 cores), 16 GB DDR4 memory and 64 GB eMMC storage. For buyers looking for a compact alternative, the Thinvent Treo Mini PC line and the Thinvent Neo S and Micro 5R thin clients are the closest matches, with Intel and AMD processor options and wider memory and storage ranges.

Dell Thin Computer vs Thinvent Alternatives

Key differences

• Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer RAM up to 64 GB, compared with the 16 GB stated for the Dell Thin Client Solutions configuration.

• Thinvent Treo Mini PCs offer storage up to 2 TB SSD, compared with the 64 GB eMMC listed for the Dell configuration.

• Thinvent Treo models span Intel Core i3 to i7 and AMD Ryzen 5 processors, giving a choice of processor maker and performance class.

• The Dell Thin Client Solutions configuration uses an Intel Celeron N5105 with 4 cores, which is a lower core count than the 6 to 12 cores available in the Thinvent Treo range.

• The Dell Slim Desktop and Precision lines offer add-in card slots and workstation-class graphics options that the Thinvent Treo range does not list.

Which one should you choose?

Choose a Dell thin client if you need Dell's ThinOS-based endpoint and want a Celeron-class device with 16 GB memory for basic virtual desktop use. Choose a Thinvent Treo Mini PC if you need more memory, faster SSD storage or a higher-core-count Intel Core or AMD Ryzen processor in a compact form factor.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, Intel Core i3-1215U

• Thinvent Treo Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 5 7430U

• Thinvent Neo S Thin Client, Intel Celeron J1900